The Trouble With High-Fat Low-Carb Diets: Gut Inflammation

Remember reading about the benefits of high-fat, low-carb diets? Forget about them, at least if you’re even slightly diabetic. A new study from the University of Warwick suggests that high fat diets can boost blood endotoxins that provoke inflammation, especially in people who are diabetic. A university news release reports that fat does not affect blood sugar levels, but it does lead to a large amount of gut-derived bacteria in the blood. Yes, it’s bad thing, because it can lead to an uncomfortable thing: inflammation. Read more from the University of Warwick.